Volunteer Your Land to Release Animals

Walden’s Puddle depends on citizens who care enough about Tennessee’s ecosystem and natural habitat to provide accessible and appropriate natural areas for our rehabilitated patients. Since suitable release sites for our rehabilitated wildlife are essential for their survival, you will help complete the rehabilitation cycle by volunteering your property.

Please note, we cannot release animals on the property if:
The land allows hunting or trapping
The land is in a subdivision
The land is more than a 90 minute drive from Joelton, Tennessee
The land is not in the state of Tennessee

Please Fill Out And Submit This Form

Date *
How did you hear about the Walden’s Puddle release site program? *

Property Owner Information

Name *
Address
Street AddressApt, Suite, Bldg. (optional)CityState / Province / RegionPostal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number *
Other Phone Number
E-mail Address *

Release Site Information

Address (if different from the property owner’s address)
Street AddressApt, Suite, Bldg. (optional)CityState / Province / RegionPostal / Zip CodeCountry
How often do you visit the property? *
What is the primary use of the land? *
What is the primary use of the land(s) adjacent to the proposed release site? *
What species have you seen on the property? *
What kind of human use/traffic is the land exposed to? *
Are any pesticides/herbicides or other chemicals used on the property? *
Are there brush piles/windbreaks or unused human structures? *
Are there barbed wire or electric fences? *
Are there wildlife nuisance problems? *
Are there any species you prefer or do not prefer to have released on the land? *
Would you be willing to allow temporary or permanent placement of nestboxes on the property? *
Would you be willing to periodically monitor nestboxes/etc. placed on the property? *
Would you be willing to periodically feed certain species, providing a soft release while they adjust to the new surroundings? *
Are there free roaming pets or livestock? If yes, what kind? *
Do you know if the adjacent neighbors hunt/trap? Are they wildlife friendly? *
Please describe the nearest road (how far/how busy) *

Site Acreage

Total acreage on the site *
Number of wooded acres *
Number of farmed acres *
Number of pasture acres *

Water Source

Is there a water source on or near the proposed release site (check all that apply)?
RiverPondLakeWetlandYear-round CreekWet Weather Creek
Other (please describe) *

Notification of Land Use (check all that apply)

I would like to be notified prior to any land use
YesNo
If yes, the number of days in advance

Additional Comments

Any other comments or questions *
Please give detailed directions to the proposed release site (include map if available) *

Verification

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If you prefer to respond offline, please complete the application process:

Review the release site letter.
Review and print the release site application.

Complete the application and mail to:

Walden’s Puddle Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center
ATTN: Animal Care Manager
P.O. Box 641
Joelton, TN 37080

If your site sounds appropriate, we will then contact you for a tour of your site (prior to any releases).